Name: Joseph H Vivian
Inducted From: Texas
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 308th Squadron 404th Fighter Bomber
Death Date: Jun 07 1944
Monument: Cambridge, England
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Not all the 404th missions were ground attack. On June 6th 1944, D DAY, the invasion of Europe found the 404th providing fighter cover over the invasion beaches, a mission they were to repeat on the 7th.
6th and 7th June
The group flew four fighter patrols a day from Winkton mainly in the Caen-Bayeaux area with 48 aircraft planned for each patrol. The olive green finish of the 506th's aircraft would contrast vividly with the newly applied black and white recognition stripes on their rear fuselage and wings, whilst the polished silver fighters of the 507th and 508th with their new stripes would remind first world war veterans of the garish paint schemes used by the German Air Force in 1918. Each patrol was of about one hours duration over the beaches, total flight time about two and a half hours per mission, ten hours per day. The patrols were generally uneventful, however on the 6th the Group drove off four Fw190s dive bombing landing craft near Cabourg and were shot at by allied forces for their trouble. Sadly on the 7th of June they lost 1st Lt Vivian who was last seen at 3000 feet over Grandcamp having difficulty maintaining height. The homing station lost contact with him at 23:36.
Losses In Action:
1st Lt. Joseph H. Vivian, 0663802, has been missing since the night of June 7th. While flying in an overcast while patrolling the beach area he became separated from the squadron. He was probably in the vicinity of the coast off Isigny when last seen. Now carried as MIA.
Cambridge American Cem., Cambridge,,England, UK/at sea
Inducted From: Texas
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 308th Squadron 404th Fighter Bomber
Death Date: Jun 07 1944
Monument: Cambridge, England
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Not all the 404th missions were ground attack. On June 6th 1944, D DAY, the invasion of Europe found the 404th providing fighter cover over the invasion beaches, a mission they were to repeat on the 7th.
6th and 7th June
The group flew four fighter patrols a day from Winkton mainly in the Caen-Bayeaux area with 48 aircraft planned for each patrol. The olive green finish of the 506th's aircraft would contrast vividly with the newly applied black and white recognition stripes on their rear fuselage and wings, whilst the polished silver fighters of the 507th and 508th with their new stripes would remind first world war veterans of the garish paint schemes used by the German Air Force in 1918. Each patrol was of about one hours duration over the beaches, total flight time about two and a half hours per mission, ten hours per day. The patrols were generally uneventful, however on the 6th the Group drove off four Fw190s dive bombing landing craft near Cabourg and were shot at by allied forces for their trouble. Sadly on the 7th of June they lost 1st Lt Vivian who was last seen at 3000 feet over Grandcamp having difficulty maintaining height. The homing station lost contact with him at 23:36.
Losses In Action:
1st Lt. Joseph H. Vivian, 0663802, has been missing since the night of June 7th. While flying in an overcast while patrolling the beach area he became separated from the squadron. He was probably in the vicinity of the coast off Isigny when last seen. Now carried as MIA.
Cambridge American Cem., Cambridge,,England, UK/at sea
Name: Joseph H Vivian
Inducted From: Texas
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 308th Squadron 404th Fighter Bomber
Death Date: Jun 07 1944
Monument: Cambridge, England
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Not all the 404th missions were ground attack. On June 6th 1944, D DAY, the invasion of Europe found the 404th providing fighter cover over the invasion beaches, a mission they were to repeat on the 7th.
6th and 7th June
The group flew four fighter patrols a day from Winkton mainly in the Caen-Bayeaux area with 48 aircraft planned for each patrol. The olive green finish of the 506th's aircraft would contrast vividly with the newly applied black and white recognition stripes on their rear fuselage and wings, whilst the polished silver fighters of the 507th and 508th with their new stripes would remind first world war veterans of the garish paint schemes used by the German Air Force in 1918. Each patrol was of about one hours duration over the beaches, total flight time about two and a half hours per mission, ten hours per day. The patrols were generally uneventful, however on the 6th the Group drove off four Fw190s dive bombing landing craft near Cabourg and were shot at by allied forces for their trouble. Sadly on the 7th of June they lost 1st Lt Vivian who was last seen at 3000 feet over Grandcamp having difficulty maintaining height. The homing station lost contact with him at 23:36.
Losses In Action:
1st Lt. Joseph H. Vivian, 0663802, has been missing since the night of June 7th. While flying in an overcast while patrolling the beach area he became separated from the squadron. He was probably in the vicinity of the coast off Isigny when last seen. Now carried as MIA.
Cambridge American Cem., Cambridge,,England, UK/at sea
Inducted From: Texas
Rank: First Lieutenant
Combat Organization: 308th Squadron 404th Fighter Bomber
Death Date: Jun 07 1944
Monument: Cambridge, England
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Not all the 404th missions were ground attack. On June 6th 1944, D DAY, the invasion of Europe found the 404th providing fighter cover over the invasion beaches, a mission they were to repeat on the 7th.
6th and 7th June
The group flew four fighter patrols a day from Winkton mainly in the Caen-Bayeaux area with 48 aircraft planned for each patrol. The olive green finish of the 506th's aircraft would contrast vividly with the newly applied black and white recognition stripes on their rear fuselage and wings, whilst the polished silver fighters of the 507th and 508th with their new stripes would remind first world war veterans of the garish paint schemes used by the German Air Force in 1918. Each patrol was of about one hours duration over the beaches, total flight time about two and a half hours per mission, ten hours per day. The patrols were generally uneventful, however on the 6th the Group drove off four Fw190s dive bombing landing craft near Cabourg and were shot at by allied forces for their trouble. Sadly on the 7th of June they lost 1st Lt Vivian who was last seen at 3000 feet over Grandcamp having difficulty maintaining height. The homing station lost contact with him at 23:36.
Losses In Action:
1st Lt. Joseph H. Vivian, 0663802, has been missing since the night of June 7th. While flying in an overcast while patrolling the beach area he became separated from the squadron. He was probably in the vicinity of the coast off Isigny when last seen. Now carried as MIA.
Cambridge American Cem., Cambridge,,England, UK/at sea
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WW II MIA off/on coast of France
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